Just a merlot loving renaissance festival goer, historian, and book enthusiast who appreciates chocolate in large quantities. Here to spread positivity. 💕Goat | 30s | artist | mom | She/Herhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mvgsinqh3s2wLost a student today. Please, please send your best mental wishes to the family. As a parent, it is your worst nightmare to lose your beloved child. No parent should have to bury their kid. 💔13 Sep 2026 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgsinqh3s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mvflmevygk2dIt’s time, it’s almost fall weather! It was 90° yesterday but leaves are slowly, slowly changing color. Hooray!13 Sep 2026 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvflmevygk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mvdbnjuk7c2rI have a black thumb. Raina does not! Commission for the ever-kind Bahumot. If you haven’t checked out their wonderful characters, you should. 💕12 Sep 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdbnjuk7c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mvd6wzi7zs2rNeed some faith in humanity? A former student of mine, who is now a commercial pilot (but also has private planes) offered my friend’s 10 year old (whose dream is to be a pilot) free flights, lessons, and advice on how to achieve that dream. There are still good people in the world 💕12 Sep 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvd6wzi7zs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3munphfbp522aAbt to lose my damn mind. I can't find anywhere willing to give my kids a Covid vaccine. CVS will accept all but my youngest. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING.04 Sep 2026 00:28 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3munphfbp522ahttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3munhkhqmss23Update on my husband getting a rolling stop ticket: A student’s dad is an attorney and is fighting it for free. Yall have no idea how incredibly generous this is for teachers (or anyone, really). 😭 I am ending this week on a note of extreme gratitude!03 Sep 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3munhkhqmss23https://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mug5rbvwy22wAnyone else having issues posting art to bsky?01 Sep 2026 00:23 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mug5rbvwy22whttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mucjjsxmwk2rWell, every last cent I have in savings is now gone. This year has been an expensive year! Fridge acquired, and will be eating ramen for a week 😆 [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Aug 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucjjsxmwk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3muceppitkc2hin a fun turn of events this AM, I opened our fridge and all our food went bad because our fridge died. We...just spent $300 on groceries, primarily meats and lost about 80% of what we bought Please consider your teachers when voting. I cannot stress it enough. My paycheck does not match inflation!30 Aug 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muceppitkc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mu3vnzm6nk2kIkyfl27 Aug 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3vnzm6nk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mu3sxuarh22qCame home to a letter in the mail telling us our property taxes are increasing by $151/month. Our escrow (prop taxes and home insurance combined) are now almost the same price as our mortgage payment. No one warned me about adulthood and I’m almost 40 lololol27 Aug 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3sxuarh22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mtye3oflwk2yHad a coworker ask how my week has gone, and I ended up just melting down and walking away. I never cry at work. Next thing I know, they come in with a gift bag. Be the kindness someone needs today.26 Aug 2026 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtye3oflwk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mtx3zmxm3c2lYall teach your elementary school kids to be accepting. My 7 year old spent hours spiraling today because he’s being told he’s a gross, disgusting boy. He’s just trying to make friends, FFS.26 Aug 2026 00:42 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtx3zmxm3c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mtjb3ug24s2xWhere can I buy a lanyard with a design made by a furry that isn’t overly-obviously-furry-related? I need one for work. The one I have for my con badges is entirely obvious.20 Aug 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjb3ug24s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mth7d7jz422oThank god for sopes and Xanax19 Aug 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth7d7jz422ohttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mtgsyxnp3k2fLove going back to work to: No AC No electricity in my classroom No working water fountain To toilet paper in the bathrooms No lightbulbs Spray painted ceiling fans (weren’t dusted first) Spray painted walls No blinds Broken furniture 3 days of full day meetings 1 day to set up room/plan19 Aug 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgsyxnp3k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mtbujdshmk2aSitting in a PD where professionals are encouraging us (teachers) to use AI. Idk how I feel about this.17 Aug 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbujdshmk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mt7b336ymk2wUsing up our TopGolf gift card. This place is genius…. And somehow my 5 year old is winning.16 Aug 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7b336ymk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3mt5q4i5uwk22Few days ago, my husband had car issues (same day he got the ticket). Found out he needed: New battery, new radiator, new tires, alignment adjustment, new rotors/brake pads. He thought he was being swindled by the trusted mechanic we've used for YEARS who we love. --15 Aug 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5q4i5uwk22https://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3msxs53uj622xthings I didn't have on today's bingo card: 1) It was not the car battery, so now car is a the mechanic's 2) hubby got a ticket for a rolling stop so now we have that to deal with (his fault totally, I'm just venting) 3) My cousin (once? twice? removed) just got shot/killed by police.13 Aug 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxs53uj622xhttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3msxnvfw4w226Just wanted to say thanks again for all of your contributions to my classroom wishlist. I keep getting Amazon boxes, but unfortunately there are no slips to let me know who these donations are from. Thank you all SO very much. You have no idea how helpful you all are! 💟13 Aug 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxnvfw4w226https://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3msw2edgzzk2wAny mechanics in here? Is autozone a reliable place to get a new battery? I’ve seen mixed reviews. My husbands car battery died today (or is in the process of being on its last leg, so we think). Or should we just go to our mechanic12 Aug 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msw2edgzzk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3msthzb535k2kStill sick, apparently it’s a sinus infection. Love it when my dentist calls doctors idiots and prescribes me the right medicine (according to him) to help. Lord have mercy I am soooooo over being sick! I have socket gremlins trying to push out my eyeball!11 Aug 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msthzb535k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3msrbmubny22cPretty much sums up my day.10 Aug 2026 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msrbmubny22chttps://bsky.app/profile/calicogoat.bsky.social/post/3msq5sw7z622gThank you to all who have contributed to my classroom. With the generous gift cards, I purchased a desperately needed bookshelf for my classroom sets of textbooks. TYSM EVERYONE! [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:vkygjfw4o7d5xq6tqsrpwntc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msq5sw7z622g